Cleaning composition and spot remover



Patented Aug. 30, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS N. COHN,

00., OF DAVENPORT, IOWA, A CORPORATION OF IOWA.

CLEANING COMPOSITION AND SPOT REMOVER.

Various compositions have heretofore been proposed as cleaningmaterials, which compositions included. water, soap, soda, turpentineand other substances but these a compositions have failed for one reasonor 'another to be entirely satisfactory and I have discovered byextensive experimentation the proper proportions and method of makingthe substance so that a successful 1o cleaner and spot remover isproduced.

Among the objects of my invention are, to improve upon existing cleaningcompositions of the character indicated; to so combine the elements ofmy cleaning composition that there will not be an appreciable excess ofany one of them; todevelop such a method of making a composition of thekind indicated that an improved product will result therefrom; and suchfurther objects, advantages and capabilities as will hereafter appearand as are inherent in the invention disclosed.

In making this composition, I heat 10 gallons of water to the boilingpoint and add 5 pounds of chipped soap. A good variety is that sold onthe market under the name Chipso. There is also added 2 pounds of salsoda, 10 ounces of turpentine, 3 ounces of oil of Wintergreen and 1 cupof table salt. This mixture is to be stirred well and boiled for twohours. It has been found by experiment that the time of boiling, as wellas the ratio of the substances is more or less critical. If the boilingis continued for ten minutes less than two hours the result is not assatisfactory as if the full period is given. Also, an excess of boilingwill result in a less satisfactory product.

Application filed. October 14, 1925. Serial No. 62,466.

A chemical reaction seems to take place in the preparation of thisproduct but the nature thereof has not been determined. When properlyprepared it is impossible to smell either the turpentine or the oil ofWintergreen. These two seem to react with the result that each iseliminated as such, though no chemical tests have been resorted to up tothe present time to determine whether or not this is true. It has beenfound that if the composition is boiled for a substantially less timethan that set forth herein a liquid residue will collect upon the top ofthe paste which is formed when the .boiled mixture is poured into cansand let stand. However, if boiled to the proper extent, the paste, whenallowed to set will be entirely free from this liquid residue.

This cleaner has been found effective in washing clothes and hands,cleaning tile floors, Windows, silverware, kitchen utensils, paintedwalls and window shades and in removing from wood, fabric, glass, etc,spots such as iodine, ink, grease, and the like.

Having now I claim;

A cleaning composition in the form of a paste the constituentingredients of which consist of--1O gallons of water, 5 pounds ofchipped soap, 2 pounds of sal soda, 10 ounces of turpentine, 3 ounces ofoil of win-- 70 tergreen and one cup of table salt.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

LOUIS N. COHN.

described my invention,

